Configuring the Flow Server Role

NOTE: This role is only supported on Virtual Appliance platforms.

The Flow Server role can be used in a distributed deployment of SonicWALL GMS. The primary functions of this role include the following:

•	Collect and stores flows from the firewalls

•	Performs report summarization

The following SonicWALL Universal Management Suite services run on an Agent system:

•	Dell SonicWALL Universal Management Suite - Flow Server

The single service that runs in this role is Dell SonicWALL Universal Management Suite - Flow Server. The flows are collected and stored in internal databases. To be able to create reports out of these flows, you will need to have a GMS server in this deployment with a minimum version of 7.1 and a role of “Console” or “All in One,” and so on. You will also need to make sure that the following ports are open:

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UDP 2055

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UDP 5055

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TCP 9063

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TCP 9064

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TCP 9065

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TCP 9066

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TCP 9067

To deploy your SonicWALL GMS in the Flow Server role, complete the following steps in the appliance management interface:

1	Navigate to the Deployment > Role page. Under Host Role Configuration, select Flow Server.

2	Configure the database settings as described in Configuring Database Settings .

3	Configure the Web port settings as described in Configuring Server Settings .

4	To apply your changes, click Update. To change the settings on this page back to the defaults, click Reset.